Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson

927 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction challenging informative slow-paced

Description

Quicksilver is the story of Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and conflicted Puritan, pursuing knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of Baroque-era Europe, in a chaotic world where reason wars with the bloody ambitions of the mighty, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,551 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
informative 76%
challenging 56%
reflective 36%
funny 28%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
emotional 12%
tense 12%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.84

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